Jesus called to Him those He Himself wanted — “that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons” (Mark 3:13-15). This ...
We learn in Mark 1, as Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send ...
Sunday, Oct. 27, is the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52. The story of Bartimaeus is also our story. We, too, must ...
For many are called, but few are chosen. It makes me think of when Jesus stood looking out over all of Jerusalem weeping. “All day long with outstretched arms I have longed to take you under my wings ...
It is amazing how God’s son, the king of kings and the Lord of lords is calling each of us individually to come to him. Jesus did what no man could do. He died on a Roman cross, was buried and then ...
I was browsing the book table at BJ’s the other day, looking for crossword puzzles for my upcoming plane trip, when I noticed another new title in the devotional series by author Sarah Young (Jesus ...
(RNS) — When Jesus calls, best-selling author Sarah Young is always ready to listen. Reporters, however, can’t even leave her a message. Young, whose insistence on privacy is legendary, shuns public ...
We learn in Mark 1, as Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send ...